IP3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IP3 district covers Priory Heath, Holywells, Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£238k
England £300k
Recorded crime
84
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.3 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£36,594
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
97%
of homes
Council tax
£2,068
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
12 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in IP3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£325k
Semi-detached
£250k
Terraced
£211k
Flat
£148k
Primary schools in IP3
- Cliff Lane Primary School · IP3 0PJ · Good (2024) · Top 35% in England
- Morland Church of England Primary School · IP3 0LH · Good (2022) · Bottom 3% in England
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy · IP3 9JL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 17% in England
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy · IP3 0EW · Good (2022) · Bottom 10% in England
- Ravenswood Community Primary School · IP3 9UA · Not yet inspected · Bottom 46% in England
- Rose Hill Primary · IP3 8DL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
Secondary schools in IP3
- Ipswich Academy · IP3 0SP · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
Fee-paying schools in IP3
- New Skill Centre · IP3 9QR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in IP3
- Little Leaders Ransomes · IP3 9FG
- Play Out Ipswich · IP3 9BU
- Rosehill Playgroup · IP3 8HQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Twizzle Tops Day Nursery · IP3 8AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Forest Learners Nursery · IP3 0EY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Happy Tots Pre School · IP3 9LX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Learners Nursery · IP3 0EY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Oak Wood Nursery and Forest School · IP3 0RH · Good (Ofsted)
- ABC Childcare (Ipswich) Ltd · IP3 8LR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in IP3
- Felixstowe Road Medical Practice · IP3 9BN
- Ravenswood Medical Practice · IP3 9QJ
- The Derby Road Practice · IP3 8DN
Neighbourhoods in IP3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IP3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Heath | 29% | £240k | High | 16 min |
| Holywells | 23% | £205k | Average | 10 min |
| Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell | 22% | £232k | High | 7 min |
| Broke Hall | 11% | £329k | Very low | 13 min |
| Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton | 8% | £418k | Very low | 20 min |
| California | 6% | £238k | Low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the IP3 postcode?
IP3 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Priory Heath, Holywells, Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, with 765 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IP3?
The typical home price across IP3's neighbourhoods is £238k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IP3?
6 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a IP3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.